My New Adventure!

I am staring down a fork in the road in my life...So as I am trying to figure things out for myself and my family I have decided to try my hand at an online boutique.

I am getting everything in order and am still knee deep in research but have created a boy based brand...

2 little rascals

http://2littlerascals.blogspot.com/

I will be creating twitter and facebook accounts as well to help promote the new business.
My goal is to have it operational September 1, 2009.

So why am I doing this? I have always wanted to be in business for myself and this just might be the opportunity to have me work from home in a creative job. I am also looking to have something stable before we move to where ever :) I would like to eventually turn my blog into a real webpage and boutique (in our new place of residence)

Park City Open Air Market

On Sunday we went to the open air market in Park City with cousin Keira.
Finally something to do on a Sunday, other than a shopping mall :)
It was hot..but I am not complaining!!
We walked around the boothes and got hotdogs, snowcones and listened to a little music.
We stopped at the Childrens area where Max and Keira hulahooped (video at the bottom)


Then they painted some lovely pictures...

Afterwards Max got his facepainted. Of course its Spiderman!

I was very impressed that he stayed so still

He was so proud of his new look.

Look how cute they are!

And at the end of our day we stopped by the firetruck.

I think this was Max's favorite part.

A little Jack time

Just taking some time out to look at Jack.
3 months old (12 weeks and 2 days)

T-Ball

Max and his T-ball set...

Splish Splash...

What a great way to cool off...its easy, free and fast.
No pool or worry of drowning required...you don't even have to get wet.
All you need is some grass, a willing child and a hose.

July 4th

I love the 4th of July. It is the definition of summer. Warm weather, BBQ's, fireworks, staying up late, summer evenings, music, festivals..my list could go on and on. Did I mention the warm weather. AWWWWW.

I am starting to feel like a broken record but I can't tell you how much I love the warm..hot temps.

This year we went to the Thanksgiving point fireworks. We did the same last year but didnt go to the main park area. Not knowing that they have music, food and all kinds of festivities. Now we know and will be doing this as our annual 4th celebration for as long as we are living here (2 more years)...LOL!

Max loved the fireworks.

And of course he had to have a glow stick. I wonder what happened to that thing?

Jack also enjoyed the lights and actually didnt mind the loud popping noises the fireworks made.

He watched quite intensely at the bright flashes.

The music was great. It reminded me of when my family used to go to see the fireworks in Dallas. I can't remember the name of the area but I remember the horses (statues), food and orchestra.

Memories...I miss those days, I had such a great life growing up.

During the firework display they played all American themed songs. Onc "was coming to America" by Neil Diamond. I am such a sap but I started to cry. Neil Diamond reminds me of my dad so much...it is just one of those things. I miss him so much and cant wait to see him again and hopefully live closer soon.

What a Life..To be a Baby

To be a baby. You sleep, eat, poop and if you feel like it coo.

We have been working on Jack's tummy time. Trying to strengthen his neck and arm muscles.

He is growing up so quickly. He laughs, smiles and talks up a storm. He loves to watch Max and hates being left out of anything.
We had a giftcard to spend from grandad and nonna for Jacks big arrival and decided to get him a playmat. He loves to watch himself in the mirror. I am trying to get him to grab the toys but I think we might be a couple of weeks from that yet.

He is not rolling over or pushing himself up but thats ok..depending on what you read they dont master that until 4-5 months, so we have time.

I think Max liked the new toy just as much.

Baby Birds

We noticed about a month or so ago some swifts trying to build a nest on our front porch. Not wanting birds attacking us every time we tried to come in and out of our front door we decided to knock the half built structure down.
Not realizing that the very next day they had re-built the nest twice as strong. Feeling a little guilty we decided to let them have their nest. We figured they were getting ready to have some babies.
Within a few weeks of building the couple became proud baby bird parents of 4.
The pictures are not great..I was taking them through our window so not to disturb or scare away the adults.

The little chicks are ready to take flight now...all grown up. I am not sure how they all manage to stay in the nest without falling out. I check once a day or so. Once they have all flown away and left the nest we will take it down. It was nice having the birds out there but its time to claim my porch back.